The Sapor concept of hand hygiene is based on the use of dry soap. Used in conjunction with a dispenser, the soap is grinded into powder according to dosage so each portion is dispensed individually and hygienically.

The Sapor system works independent of temperature, even in extreme heat or cold. Soap in this form is also said to be extremely

Disinfection products specialist Aseptix says the virucidal efficacy of ManuGuard, its line of hand disinfectants for critical environments, has been extended. The line of gels and liquids, available in fragranced and unfragranced versions, now carries the full virucidal claim according to European Norm EN 14476.

From Kennedy Hygiene Products comes a line of hand washing dispensers and consumables - from the 350 ml Alphamouss dispenser with a three-in-one gel tailored for hotels, gyms and spas to the 2.5 litre Savona Wopa range available with apricot hand cleaner soap for industrial applications.

The latest initiative from Metsä Tissue is the Katrin Hygiene Consultancy service - a service model for inspecting customer facilities, reviewing current solutions, rating hygiene levels and offering a report which is focused around suggested changes and improvements.

The company then helps customers to monitor improvements as suggestions

According to ETS, the European Tissue Paper Industry Association, paper hand towels have physical properties that allow the removal of bacteria along with moisture when they are rubbed against the hands.

Good hand hygiene depends on both effective hand washing and hand drying, as studies show residual moisture left on the hands after washing